…to reduce their risk from climate change. “Climate change isn’t a distant threat – it is already impacting communities here in California,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator for the…
Collaboration with Federal and State Agencies, Rice Growers and Industry Further Protect Endangered Salmon and Steelhead Trout
…of rice growers. I am proud of our joint efforts to protect threatened and endangered salmon.” “This is a smart approach to pesticide use that includes important safeguards for protected…
Temperatures Changing Pest Management Systems
Pests are adapting to the warmer temperatures of climate change. Changing Management Systems Growers will need to rethink their pest management systems as pests are beginning to show up earlier…
USDA Helps Open and Expand Export Markets for U.S. Agriculture
Fiscal Year 2015 Funding Strengthens Market for American Products and Commodities Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service has awarded…
Growers Compensating for Low Chilling Hours
…for lower chilling hours. Compensating for Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says nut growers are already using oils to compensate for problems due to climate change….
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…climate resilience. In October, as called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Administration announced a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind,…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 14
Here’s a weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In this edition of USDA Week In Review… release the hounds! Topics include…
Managing Lower Chilling Hours
…manage less chilling hours for nut trees. Managing Lower Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says many growers are already using techniques to compensate for climate change….
Pest Behaviors Changing with Warmer Weather
Climate change is creating two factors that are beneficial to pests. Pest Behaviors Changing Some researchers believe climate change is slowly transforming many aspects of farming and ranching. One of…
Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly
Climate change and increasing temperatures may not be something we see from year to year. Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly Researchers say there is an extremely warm winter chill…
USDA Video: USDA Week in Review for November 7
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This edition of USDA Week in Review includes honoring military veterans, apples going back…
Women in Ag Survey: Gauging the Aspirations and Needs of Women in Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Program has launched “Women in Ag,” an online survey that aims to gauge the goals, aspirations, achievements and needs of women in American agriculture…
USDA Seeks Input on New Beef Promotion Order
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking input from the public to guide its development of a new industry-funded promotion, research and information order (also known as…
New ACP Discovery Near Exeter
…were confirmed by the California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Maps and current information are available on the Agricultural Commissioner’s website by visiting: http://agcomm.co.tulare.ca.us/default/. CDFA has already begun to saturate the…